1940 Singapore Open

1940 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates20 October 1940–
14 December 1940
Edition12th
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesStraits Settlements Tan Chong Tee
Women's singlesJapan Y. Yasuda
Men's doublesStraits Settlements Chia Chin Soon
Straits Settlements Ahmad Mattar
Mixed doublesStraits Settlements Tan Chong Tee
Straits Settlements Lee Shao Meng
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The 1940 Singapore Open, also known as the 1940 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 20 October – 14 December 1940 at the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on the 20 of October[1][2] and the last (men's doubles final) been played on 14 December.[3][4][5] There was no women's doubles competition due to the lack of entries.[1]

Final results

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee Straits Settlements Yap Chin Tee 15–8, 15–6
Women's singles Japan Y. Yasuda Straits Settlements Lee Shao Meng 12–9, 9–12, 11–1
Men's doubles Straits Settlements Chia Chin Soon & Ahmad Mattar Straits Settlements Low Seah Chuan & Tan Chong Tee 18–21, 21–16, 24–22
Mixed doubles Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee & Lee Shao Meng Straits Settlements S. A. Durai & Yoong Sook Lian 15–21, 21–6, 21–3

References

  1. ^ a b "Mayflower Absentees In Senior Badminton Tournaments". The Straits Times. 20 October 1940.
  2. ^ "Singapore Badminton Championships Start". Malaya Tribune. 21 October 1940.
  3. ^ "Open Badminton Title Won By Juniors". The Straits Times. 15 December 1940.
  4. ^ "Chong Tee Wins Another Title". Malaya Tribune. 25 November 1940.
  5. ^ "Diehard B.P. Girl Wins S'pore Title". Malaya Tribune. 18 November 1940.
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